PLB has recruited Karen Hardwick, an accredited WSET Educator and former owner of The Wine Academy, to the position the newly created sales role of national account manager - multiple on-trade.
Read more...The UK's restaurants, pubs and cafes are being called on to help raise essential life-saving funds for millions of starving families around the world.
Read more...Sterling has continued its poor week after being further undermined by the purchasing managers index for manufacturing, which showed the largest contraction since May 2009.
Read more...Marblehead Brand Development has launched Davna Bizon as part of its new range of premium vodka brands.
Read more...After yesterday's successful medal haul, day six of the London 2012 Olympics see the likes of Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, Rebecca Adlington and Andy Murray go for gold, while fears of delivery chaos continue to appear unfounded for drinks retailers and suppliers up and down the country.
Read more...Professors Isabelle Szmigin and Roy Light have been appointed members of the Independent Complaints Panel.
Read more...Brand Phoenix has added to its portfolio with the launch of FirstCape Light.
Read more...Ross Sleet, formerly of Kleine Zalze, is the new marketing manager of DGB wineries Boschendal and Brampton Wines in South Africa.
Read more...Argentinian winery Bodegas Salentein has been awarded trophies for two of its wines at the 2012 Argentina Wine Awards.
Read more...The Balvenie has launched The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask (rrp £42) to mark the 50th anniversary of malt master David Stewart joining the distillery.
Read more...Sterling was particularly weak yesterday following the news that one of the big three credit rating agencies, Moody's had downgraded the UK's growth forecast.
Read more...Previous fears of delivery chaos continue to appear unfounded for drinks retailers and suppliers in the UK, and news reports state many businesses in London are suggesting the Olympics have actually "deterred" visitors.
Read more...Scotch whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers is switching UK distribution from Blavod to Indie Brands from the beginning of August.
Read more...Havana Club has launched an "educational" Mojito Embassy pop-up bar, which aims to teach guests how to make an authentic Cuban Mojito.
Read more...Claiming to be the world's largest festival dedicated to rum, RumFest is back for its sixth successive year.
Read more...Trade fair RumFest is to expand its concept as it returns to London's ExCeL in October for its sixth successive year.
Read more...Club Gascon is to offer wines from around the world for the first time with a new tasting menu to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Read more...E&J Gallo's Barefoot label has fooled MWs who think "big equals bad" after winning three trophies and five 5-star awards in the blindly judged competition What Food, What Wine?
Read more...Sterling had a poor day yesterday undermined by the release of a string of weak economic data.
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